LIVERPOOL super-middleweight star Tony Dodson has promised to 'bring home the gold' when he challenges for the British title next weekend.

LIVERPOOL super-middleweight star Tony Dodson has promised to 'bring home the gold' when he challenges for the British title next weekend.

The 23-year-old 'Warrior' meets Scot Allan Foster over 12 rounds for the vacant Lonsdale belt at the King's Hall in Belfast on Saturday, November 22.

And the Scouser is chomping at the bit to get over to the Emerald Isle and earn his own slice of boxing history.

Dodson (pictured) will become the first Merseyside fighter in history to capture the 12-stone British title if he comes through against Foster, and he's certainly enjoying the best kind of preparation.

Sparring with former WBC world champion, Runcorn's Robin Reid, and Manchester's ex-WBF kingpin Wayne Pinder has lifted the Garston fighter to the peak of his fitness and sharpness.

And with his weight firmly in check, he's already counting down the days to the biggest fight of his professional career.

"I'm feeling great," revealed the Central Area champion. "I'm buzzing already and just can't wait for the night to arrive now.

"This would be a dream come true for any fighter, to box for the British title, but I've paid my dues in the pro ranks and deserve this shot.

"I'm going to bring this title home to thank everyone who has supported me over the past few years."

Despite being seven years younger than his opponent, Dodson has learned from 19 fights as a pro, eight more than Foster, even though they both turned over in 1999.

While the Northampton-based Jock has boxed just three times a year, Dodson has been far busier with an average of five contests every 12 months, while also boxing at a much higher level.

The step up in class has brought its fair share of pitsfalls however. While Foster remains unbeaten in 11 starts, Dodson now has three defeats on his pro slate - all against international foes.

Foster is yet to box a fighter from outside of the UK, while Dodson also boasts that career-defining win over world rated Puerto Rican Brian Barbosa to look back on.

For that reason the Scouser will enter the ring next week as favourite.

* The BBC's top super-middleweight prospect Carl Froch will face undefeated Alan Page in a 10 rounder at the Derby Storm Arena on November 28 in an eliminator to meet the winner of Dodson-Foster early in the New Year.